Baycrest Hospitalhas an exciting chance for aOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT/ PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT (DUAL-TRAINED)Interprofessional PracticePosting Number:9963Position Type:On Call – CasualBi‑Weekly Hours:Varies, 7.5 hrs/shiftUnion:SEIU Service PTHourly Pay Rate:$30.89 - $34.09Date Posted:May 29, 2026Internal Closing Date:June 9, 2026About UsAt Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post‑acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence.Job SummaryThe Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA), working in Health Disciplines, provides clinical care to various hospital clients, both inpatient and outpatient. This role will provide treatment services primarily to the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High‑Tolerance unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Complex Continuing Care areas, Behavioral Neurology and Ambulatory Services – Day Treatment Centre/ICCT. The OTA/PTA will work as an integral part of an inter‑professional team to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals to support return to living in the community as independently as possible. Reporting directly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief‑Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the OTA/PTA will receive assignments from and are supervised by individual Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.Responsibilities include but are not limited toCarries out Ambulation & Transfer training, Activities of Daily Living (‘ADL’) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (‘IADL’) for clientsCarries out Upper Extremity program/Lower Extremity program,



Range of Motion / stretching program, mobility training, transfer training, cognitive training, functional treatment, exercise classes, group treatment and educational treatment for clients and/or caregiversProvides indirect care like sewing modification, adaptive clothing, positioning devices, environmental modification (e.G. rearranging furniture), wheelchair/walker modification, inventory check/maintaining equipmentAssists clients in purchasing equipmentParticipates in supervision of OTA/PTA students and volunteersQualifications include but are not limited toOccupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) diploma from an accredited College program; or Physiotherapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant program with the corresponding bridging programRecent and related experience, preferably in a dual role (within the last six (6) months) or a 30‑hour refresher course completed no later than December 31, 2015Recent related rehabilitation experience with older adult populations with various conditions (orthopedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, mental health, etc.) preferredKnowledge of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy areas of practice including activities of daily living, assistive devices, home safety and energy conservation, transfers and ambulationKnowledge of and skill in providing a range of interventions geared to improving and maintaining function through the use of groups or one‑on‑one basisExcellent interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skillsBasic computer skills – Meditech, MDS, SERS, Microsoft Word and Excel, NRS/FIM preferred#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Occupational Therapy Assistant/ Physiotherapy Assistant - $30.9 - $34.1 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 BAYCREST HOSPITAL
📍 Winnipeg